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May 1 Alicia Hall Moran and the Motown Project

The Motown project and Alicia Hall Moran. In this interview, we speak to the creator and star of this incredible new fusion of Motown, Classical song and Opera, creating an incredible new hybrid and expanding the definition of art song.

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Happy Birthday to our Composer of the Month, William Grant Still! Born this day in 1895, we celebrate him for his vast output of music and his impact on the classical music world today. Check out the link in our bio to his website, which includes the

Our Poet of the Month for May 2023 is Countee Cullen! Similar to William Grant Still, Countee Cullen was an American author and poet during the 20th century, in particular the Harlem Renaissance. William Grant Still set some of Countee Cullen's poetr

Our Composer of the Month for May 2023 is William Grant Still! He was an American composer of the 20th century who composed over 200 works including art songs, ballets, symphonies, and operas. Check back tomorrow to see who our Poet of the Month is!

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NEW! The songSLAM Songbook, vol. 1 is available for purchase from New Music Shelf. This volume contains sixteen exceptional compositions first premiered at songSLAM competitions. More information is available in the Art Song Magazine. — The songSLAM Songbook, vol. 1 is available for purchase from New Music Shelf. This volume contains sixteen exceptional compositions first premiered at songSLAM competitions. More information is available in the Art Song Magazine.

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